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  1. skippy344
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    For Sale 1982 XJ650J Maxim Rosie for sale

    Sold.
    Post by: skippy344, May 31, 2018 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  2. skippy344
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    For Sale 1982 XJ650J Maxim Rosie for sale

    Price reduced to $750
    Post by: skippy344, May 25, 2018 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  3. skippy344
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    For Sale 1982 XJ650J Maxim Rosie for sale

    https://collegestation.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1982-yamaha-xj650j-maxim/6558556699.html "Whole Lotta Rosie" has a lot of spirit! But is currently...
    Thread by: skippy344, Apr 16, 2018, 5 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  4. skippy344
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    Carb leak, and then how I fixed it.

    Hello Folks, It has been too long, since I have posted here. You all are always friendly, helpful and just a good bunch of folks! So, Rosie has...
    Thread by: skippy344, Aug 13, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. skippy344
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    XJ4ever parts & service

    Placed another order with XJ4Ever! Ordered Sunday Night, and got them, in good order, on Wednesday!! Thank you Len, for helping me keep Rosie...
    Post by: skippy344, Nov 20, 2015 in forum: Reviews - Service, Online, Retail Shop
  6. skippy344
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    For Sale XJ PARTS FOR SALE---FOR ALL MAXIM, SECA, AND TURBO MODELS

    Placed another order with XJ4Ever! Ordered Sunday Night, and got them, in good order, on Wednesday!! Thank you Len, for helping me keep Rosie...
    Post by: skippy344, Nov 20, 2015 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
  7. skippy344
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    Plate over air jets

    OK, thanks! I will leave them out, then!
    Post by: skippy344, Nov 12, 2015 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. skippy344
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    Plate over air jets

    Hello Folks, What does that plate, over the airjets do? I have a set of carbs that has the plates, and set that do not. Curious...
    Thread by: skippy344, Nov 12, 2015, 5 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. skippy344
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    Starting issues.

    Fresh Gas? Fuel flowing from "PRI" setting on petcock? Set on PRI, count to 30 , full choke, and hit start, what happens?
    Post by: skippy344, May 18, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. skippy344
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    rebuilt master cylinder wont build pressure!

    I did try to tilt the bars, but did not enough tilt, to move that air bubble. Whatever works, I guess. I can almost do a "stoppie" now!
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 29, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. skippy344
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    XJ SPEED AND RPMS, WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

    Dude! That gauge cluster is sick!! Nicely done!! Is Len selling them, yet??
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. skippy344
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    urgent tank advice needed

    Nice! Junky!!! Good to know!
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  13. skippy344
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    rebuilt master cylinder wont build pressure!

    This sounds completely nutso, but you have a little air bubble at the top of your master cylinder, right where the brake line connects. This...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    urgent tank advice needed

    Yes, there is a kit, fro POR that will strip that KREEM liner, or any liner. I am about ready to do another tank for Rosie, or ebay!
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  15. skippy344
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    XJ SPEED AND RPMS, WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

    Nice, SKAZ!!!!!
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  16. skippy344
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    Head bearing Ideas.

    I concur with the sage, BigFitz! I have the All Balls bearing set and there is NO wobble at any speed. My XS11 did the wobble, and Fitz...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  17. skippy344
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    Wet Setting Carbs: Level or Tilted?

    I do a dry set, at an angle so that the tang just touches the float needle, but does not compress it. Then the wet set on the bench with a...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  18. skippy344
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    urgent tank advice needed

    Yes, I believe it will, if there are no holes rusted through! LOL If you do have holes, clean it out completely of all remnants of gas, and...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    XJ SPEED AND RPMS, WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

    My 650, is the same! Runs great just north of 5K, and has NO problems revving to 9k. Too bad the speedo only goes to 85! LOL I have buried...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    stupid question re: syncing carbs and blocking YICS

    Only junk bikes I know about have the initials, "HD" in the name! Oops? Did I use my outside voice, again? LOL Sorry, atlandf, I am going to...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Plug pics

    I think they look, OK. A good used plug will have the color of Maxwell coffee, with Coffee Mate creamer! LOL What is your gap? #4 looks a...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    urgent tank advice needed

    Hi JC, I don't know what your skill level is, but there is a product called POR15, that is used to clean, prep and coat the inside of gas...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1980 xj650 maxim revived

    You probably find that no shops will work on them. This is a quote, and I am not kidding, "We won't touch any bike older than 4 years! Too...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    1980 xj650 maxim revived

    Go to the church of CLEAN! Check valves Replace the rear shoes De-lam is a bitch! Replace the tires!! Replace fuse panel with blade type HAVE...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 22, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Ultrasonic Carb Cleaning?

    Here are Rosie's carbs, after going to the Church of Clean. Notice Rosie, in the background looking on. LOL
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    rusty 4-1 exhaust collector

    Pull it off, and take to a muffler shop. They will have to remove any chrome, but then can weld up the holes. Now, you will have exposed metal...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  27. skippy344
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    Carb issue has me stumped

    Boy, sure sounds like a sync tube cap air leak. My XS11 would do just that, until I replaced the sync tube air caps, that I got from Chacal @...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 5, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Ultrasonic Carb Cleaning?

    Yes, the Berryman B-12 Chem Dip did a fantastic job of getting all that gunk out of my carb bodies! And I can reuse the stuff on my XS11 carbs,...
    Post by: skippy344, Apr 1, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    OIL CHANGE TYPE/ADVICE/CAPACITY

    Hi Rusty, I have and continue to use Castrol 4T on my older bikes. K-Moe is the authority, though! He has great info!! I believe that your...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 31, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Green powder mold? on carbs?

    Thanks, Stumpy, Still battling, but we will prevail! Yes, the Berryman B-12 gallon of chem dip worked very well! Since it is a dip, I...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 31, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  31. skippy344
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    Wet setting floats kicking my butt

    Have you done a float test on the floats, themselves? If a float is drying out, and then, filling up with fuel, it will never shut the needle...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 30, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Green powder mold? on carbs?

    And Done!! Re: Green powder mold? on carbs? OK, went to the church of Clean! Carbs are clean, floats are measured and spot-on, wet set is...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 30, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    wet setting floats

    Good Job, Kenny! Just finished with Rosie's carb rebuild, float measure, wet set, sync and air mix adjustment. Rosie is running fine!! She...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 30, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  34. skippy344
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    to much vacuum on carbs

    This is a big part of getting the bike tuned right, why would you rely on a home-made sync tool? We have to do this often enough, that I think it...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 27, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  35. skippy344
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    Green powder mold? on carbs?

    OK, so I went out and bought a damn gallon can of Berryman's B-12 Chem Dip... $27.99 @ Oreilly's. Got a carb body and a float bowl soaking...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just Some Basic XJ Questions

    I put in Barnett Steels and friction plates along with new Barnett springs. Do you think I cold run that semi-synth? Mama likes to run the red...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Green powder mold? on carbs?

    I have not done the carb dip, yet. I have been spraying and scrubbing. The gallon can of B-12 Chem tool is $27. And yes, I tore them apart...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just Some Basic XJ Questions

    yes, sorry, Castrol 4T!
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 26, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just Some Basic XJ Questions

    But I will bet that XJ4Ever will have EVERYTHING you might need. Chacal has always gotten me what I was looking for! Give him a shot, first!
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 25, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Just Some Basic XJ Questions

    Hi Chief, I can offer my opinion, based on my 35 years riding experience. I have no problems with being corrected here, so here goes. My...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 25, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  41. skippy344
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    Replacing Carb boots

    Good job, Steber!
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 24, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  42. skippy344
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    XJ performance parts?

    The Secas came with a turbo, already. Don't know if your internals would withstand the boost, but you could do an engine swap with a seca motor.
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 23, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    wet setting floats

    I get no respect! LMAO!!
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 23, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  44. skippy344
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    Green powder mold? on carbs?

    Bread? Oh, that is where I left it! Duh! LOL!
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 23, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  45. skippy344
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    XJ performance parts?

    MAC makes an aftermarket single-wall exhaust. Dynacoil makes a high voltage coil pack for this bike. K&N makes a reusable air filter...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 23, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  46. skippy344
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    wet setting floats

    ROFL!
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 23, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Green powder mold? on carbs?

    I had a thought, I used silicone grease, to put the new O-rings in. Could that have reacted with the gas, and cause this? Brasso made quick...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 23, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    quick question on tyre pressures xj700n

    Interesting! I was always under the impression, that we are to use the tire pressure recommended by the manufacturer of the bike. I always...
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 23, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  49. skippy344
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    wet setting floats

    LOL, Kenny! Yep, better to find it here, than filling your oil with gas!!
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 23, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Replacing Carb boots

    Thanks, for the product reference, Fitz! Never heard of it. Now I gotta go find some! KROIL!! 7.2 ft-lbs=86.4 inch-pounds, FYI, Gun!
    Post by: skippy344, Mar 23, 2014 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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